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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 121257

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether

Answered by Mr James Frith

The People’s Panel will debate how a digital ID can work for everyone. As part of this process, participants will engage with what a digital ID might look like to meet the guiding principles of trusted, useful and inclusive.

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